Ben the Werewolf: Part Three (special preview)

The phone call came in the middle of a deep sleep. When you answered it, you were barely awake, in fact you almost fell half asleep again when you hung up. But it finally clicked, and now, here you were in the waiting room of the hospital.

“Here.” ben came up beside you, extending out a cup of coffee.

You sighed with relief, grabbing the cup with both hands. “Thank you.”

Ben took the seat beside you, stretching out to show off his Pokemon pajama pants. “Nothing to it. Just gotta follow that red line all the way to the cafeteria and back.”

You smiled at him then looked back towards the entrance to the back of the hospital. You sipped your coffee, burning your tongue but it didn’t matter.

Ben rubbed your back. “It’s okay to be okay. It’s early, but it’s okay. Stuff like this is far too common.”

“I know,” you breathed out slowly. “But I also know Rowan and I know how he worries.” You leaned back, gazing into your coffee, hoping it held all the answers to the universe like usual.

Ben patted your knee. “I hate hospitals you know.”

You glanced at him.

“The smell of blood, the scent of so many bodies. It’s overwhelming.” He tapped the side of his nose. “Some werewolves can get used to it. I never could. It’s always been a bit…frightening.”

“Thanks for being here now at least. I know it’s not much but-”

Ben chuckled. “Not much? You’re about to deal with something huge. I wouldn’t leave you here alone.”

You leaned over to kiss him, but the doors opened and one of th enurses, Elyse, came over to you. “Your brother wanted to tell you everything is fine. The little girl is in the nicu right now and mommy is resting.”

Your heart dropped down into yoru stomach. “Nicu?” You stood up instantly. “What’s wrong? What happened?”

“She’s a preemie,” Elyse stated calmly. “And she is rather small. This is normal procedure. I promise, she’ll be fine.”

“But will Rowan be fine?” You urged.

Elyse made a face and Ben stood up behind you, taking hold of you. “I’ve got her. I’m sure you’ve got your hands full back there.”

“Use tranquilizer on him if you have to,” you called after Elyse as she went back through those doors.

“You were right,” Ben whispered. “They had a girl.”

You were clutching your chest as it felt so tight. “A girl,” you whispered. “She said she was tiny.”

Ben kissed the top of your head and pulled you into a hug, rubbing your back. “Everything will be fine. The baby, the mother, your brother.”

“Maybe,” you scoffed and clung tighter onto Ben.

Later, you and Ben went to the grocery store to get food and some supplies for Rowan and Lacey. You got anything that might help them while the new baby was in the nicu.

Rowan looked drawn when you saw him, you could tell him mind was in a million and one separate places. He wasn’t his usual self, and that was jarring.

“Thank you for this,” Lacey said as you tied the pink balloons to her bed. She picked up some candy from the treats you brought and waved it towards Rowan. “I think his sugar is low.”

Rowan sighed, looking towards her with all the love in his heart. He smiled softly. “You shouldn’t be worrying about me now. You did more than anyone should last night.”

Lacey smiled and continued to wave the candy at him. You took it and placed it into his hands were he sighed heavily. “Do you think she’ll like candy like me?”

“We’re hoping Lacey has the stronger genes,” Ben tried making a joke, but it barely reached Rowan.

He rubbed the candy package in his hands and nodded. “Yeah, me too.”

There was silence in the room, a strange phenomenon when Rowan was present. You cleared your throat and put on a smile.

“Have you thought of a name?” You asked.